The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-02-24

The Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Join
ers Of New Haven, Conn, have notified all
builders that they dem and nine hours as q
days work after May 1, and will not wsrk
with non-union men; the minimum wages
to be $265, and overtime to be paid for at
fifty per cent. advance on regular time.
The municipal election in Philadelphia on
the 10Th resulted in the success of the entire
Republican ticket; Fittler, Republican, for
Mayor, had plurality Of 2S, ,293. The ques-
ton Of licensing saloons was voted upon in
six wards under the '1ocal option" law,
and in each Of the wards decided majority
was given in favor Of license.
Five hundred representatives of promi-
nent New York firms met on the 10th to
form build ing employers protective fed
GRAFTON for the protection of employers
against the unjust demands and restric-
tions Of labor unions.
William T. Brigham, q prominent lawyer
of Boston, has been arrested for the en-
bezzlement Of $1,000 from the estate Of two
old ladies' Of which he was trustee.
The ssNational Association Of Merchant
Tailors of the United States Of America
was organized at Philadelphia on the 18th,
by representatives Of the various merchant
tailor exchanges throughout the country in
session there.
The McGlynn committee has decided to
issue an address to the worlkingmen Of the
United States and Canada to favor Rev. DR..
McGlynn and his land theories and to sub
scribe to the McGlvnn fluid.
It is stated on good authority that Robert
Bonner recently refused an offer Of 500, ,000
for Maud g., the queen Of the turf.
James w. Foshay, Of the Broadway rail-
road, who was under indictment at New
York for having as president Of the road
bribed the aldermen for passing the fran
chise, died at his home on the 18th.
The bill to exempt women from the death
penalty for murder was defeated in the New
York Assembly on the 18th.
The Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe
Company's works at Naugatuck, Conn.,,
has been shut down indefinitely. It Is said
that the company has 81 ,600, 900 worth Of
finished goods on hand.
While walking on the railroad track near
Milburn, N. j., on the 18th, Nellie Marion
and William Van Tassal were struck by q
train and instantly killed.
A dug-out capsized on the 18th in the
back-water, seven miles from Smithland,
KY, drowning Mrs. Abner Cooper and
child, and boy named Nick Roach. The
bodies were recovered.
One OF the cotton warehouses of the
American Trust and Dock Company on
OeoOoA Aohono3 AS' "oo SeA oSh W h6Ao
ming on the 18th, setting fire to number OF
bales Of cotton on the top floor. The flames
spread rapidly to two adjoining warehouses
and all were destroyed. They contained
| II, 900 bales Of cotton, and the loss is esti.
mated at f300, 900; fully insured.
An examination of the Susquehanna and
Tidewater Canal shows the damage by ice
| to be much greater than first reported. II
is estimated that $l0O, 900 will be required
to repair the damage and put the canal in
boating condition.
The management of the Delaware & Hud
son railroad have notified the train men Of
an advance in wages to take effect March 1
Brakemen are advanced from s45.50 to S5t
per month. Firemen, who now receive $4s
per month, will be paid for passenger
engines IL cents per mile, and for freight
! engines ~ cents per mile.
The suit of J. 81. Lester against Genera
| B. F. Butler for 800, 900 damages for falst
imprisonment during the war, ended in thu
| United States Circuit Court at New Yorl
| on the 18th with verdict in favor of tht
defendant. ---==-
| The Pennsylvania Railroad Company ha!
sent out notice that, owing to the passag'
of the Interstate Commerce bill, all passel
will expire on April and none will be is
sued thereafter.
| The business failures during the sever
days ended February IS number for tn
United States 222, for Canada 80, or a tota
Of 261, against 267 the previous week, ant
2S6 the corresponding week Of last year.